Human Capital Consultant: Southern Region (Port Elizabeth) at South African Maritime Safety Authority

Description
HR Strategy and Business Plan

• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external customers based on the broader People Strategy and the implementation thereof.
• Build strong relationship, implement and monitor service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders that meet or exceed clients expectations and recommend adjustments
• Provide inputs to the HC Strategy and business plan that facilitates achievement of the overall organisation objectives.
• Maintain effective business relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders by initiating and maintaining regular communication and support
• Provide direction and guidance to all staff and line management to ensure implementation and maintenance of sound human resources policies and practices
• Advise centre’s in the planning and implementation of human capital goals
• Plan Human Capital initiatives to improve Human Capital methodologies and processes by applying best practices
• Monitoring the risk of human capital and make adjustments to address these gaps 
• Build an interaction and engagement plan
• Set up meetings to continuously update each other on new HR developments
• Communicate and report on HR process in terms of projects/programs and implementation of policies 
• Present complex HR issues and challenges with aim to resolve in the HR platform

Workforce Planning and forecasting

• Support line management in forecasting and planning talent pipeline requirements in line with business strategy and workforce plans
• Implement strategic plan to manage Human resources for the business
• Facilitate strategic workforce planning to analyse regional workforce trends to anticipate future recruitment needs
• Provide input into the Human Capital business strategy to ensure alignment with the HR business partnering
• Ensure recruitment in line with employment equity and transformation strategy
• Track, monitor and manage the regional recruitment plan to support the achievement of the strategy

Talent Acquisition & Retention

• Implement and Facilitate strategies for acquiring, developing and engaging the required capabilities for the business to yield top talent.
• Implementation and facilitation of the induction and on-boarding of all new appointments, within 3 months of their employ across all Departments
• To ensure guidance and input on business until restructures, workforce planning and succession planning
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees and give meaning to work, minimise work disruptions, and maximise employee productivity
• Driving the implantation of EE, in line with the EE Plan.
• To ensure that exit interviews are conducted and exit trends shared with management 

OD, Training & Development 

• Identify performance gaps to determine learning and development needs to meet business efficiency now and in the future
• Implement the strategic plans to ensure training and organisation development interventions achieved to increase the effectiveness of the business
• Implement and facilitate employee engagement in order to achieve business objectives
• Customise and apply change management methodology and organisational development strategies, influence and assist change initiatives in support of overall business strategy
• Educate and coach line management and staff and ensure maintenance of the process throughout the respective regions

Employee Relations and Change Management

• Execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by HC
• Use the insights gained from the change session to provide reports and measure the success gained through the implemented strategy
• Provide high quality workplace relations advice and services to line and interpret HR policies and employment legislation
• Maintain professional interaction and ensure ethical deadlines with clients at all times by constantly building customer relationships
• Provide professional advice and consulting service to clients
• Drive Change Management initiatives for the region
• Provide reports on initiatives against plan and progress on short term initiatives
• Advice and educate line management and staff on the application of HR policies and procedures to ensure the correct and consistent implementation of all HR processes and systems
• Implement and facilitate the Employee Relations Strategy to manage the Employee relations issues in the regions.
• Consult and advise line management and employees to ensure fair and transparent process is being followed
• CCMA representation
• Implementation strategies to manage the employee relations provide inputs to manage all grievances and complaints
• Provide advice on the appropriate action to be taken to maintain a harmonious climate within the region
• Advice and report line managers on resolution remedies for employee relations issues
• Assist the line manager to conduct the investigations in the region
• Advise line managers and Executives in all ER related matters/activities
• Develop the SAMSA Local Bargaining counsels to effectively manage union relationships
• Implement Employee Relations policies and frameworks

Performance Management 

• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions) provoking positive changes in the management of people and performance improvement
• Drive people processes (performance, development and career) to ensure that employee’s level of performance and capabilities meet current and future standards and business needs
• Facilitate the implementation of Performance Management within the organisation
• Advice line managers n poor performance management
• In collaboration with line managers, implement performance management improvement plan

Support the development of SAMSA Employees within the region

• Conduct regular skills audits in the region
• Identity training and development needs
• Provide development and career development advice
• Schedule staff and management on training and development interventions
• Monitor process with talent development plans

HR governance, Risk and Compliance

• Train employees on newly approved policies
• Manage and advice on the translation and application of the policy
• Timeously communicate top-down policy and association practice to manage risk exposure
• Ensure compliance with all Labour legislations and all HC Policies and Procedures within the region
• Manage an effective filing system ensuring audit requirements are met
• Communicate legislative requirements impacting online management work application
• Develop, implement and monitor Employment Equity plans as per set targets
• Prepare and present consolidated EE reports on annual basis as required by the Department of Labour
• Assess the impact of employment legislation changes 

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• The minimum job requirements are NQF level 6 which is equivalent to the National Diploma in Human Resources or related qualifications
• NQF Level 7 would be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• 5 – 7 years Human Resource Generalist Experience
• Sound knowledge of BCEA, EE, LRA, WSP
• Registration with the SABPP or similar professional body would be an advantage

COMPETENCIES

• Cross Sector industry exposure to HR best practices
• HRM methodologies and practices
• HR related trends, services and products
• HR Policies and Processes
• HR Systems
• Stakeholder management skills
• People management
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to solve complex technical, or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, knowledge and experience
• Following Instructions and Procedures: Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of policies and processes, demonstrates ethical commitment to the organisation and the role,
• Planning and Organising: Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Demonstrates visible commitment to the SAMSA values